Registered Nurse Neuro Ortho

As a Registered Nurse Neuro Ortho, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn – whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing. Job Summary As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as "Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage." You will also act as an advocate for patients, families, and caregivers, embodying the organization's vision, mission, and values to ensure an outstanding patient experience and positive clinical outcomes. Responsibilities Assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status. Perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), and ensure thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient's medical record. Administer prescribed medications, monitor the patient for therapeutic response, and take appropriate action in the event of an unintended response to the medication. Provide exceptional care by responding promptly to patient requests, proactively anticipating patient needs, and resolving them. Educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology. Qualifications Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date. Registered Nurse (RN) with an active license in the state of Texas or a multistate license including Texas. Bachelor's Degree preferred; Associate Degree minimum requirement. 1+ years working on a Neuro Ortho dedicated unit within an acute hospital setting required. Benefits Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services. Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services. Paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence. 401(k) plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service); Employee Stock Purchase Plan; flexible spending accounts; retirement readiness tools; financial wellbeing counseling. Tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and partnership with Galen College of Nursing. Additional benefits: fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts. Equal Employment Opportunity We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. #J-18808-Ljbffr HCA Houston Healthcare